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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,536.75 and 775,057.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,536.75 and 775,057.50 is: 1,703,975.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,536.75 : 775,057.50 = 775,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,536.75/775,057.50 = 775,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,536.75x = 775,057.50 × 775,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,536.75x = 600,714,128,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,714,128,306.25/352,536.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703,975.91

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